**Update 05/07/2011**

-Well hello! It certainly has been a while since our last update so we do hope this finds you happy and healthy! Bob took his foot off the social accelerator for a little while to complete a course with the Gallery of Photography and to concentrate on various projects as a result of this. However, we couldn't stay away for too long as we have some exciting updates to share with you.

-First up, Bob will be showing some work in the MadArt Gallery as part of the PhotoIreland Festival. Entitled the FOUR FLOORS group photography show | PhotoIreland 2011, the exhibition will be held from 19th of July to 31st of July. The opening night is on the 21st of July at 6pm. As always, you are all more than welcome to attend and we hear whispers that you can bring you're own drinks along which always adds to the fun!

-Bob was recently interviewed for the upcoming issue of Click magazine. Click magazine is a monthly lifestyle publication focused on the worlds of movies, games and technology. In the interview Bob discusses the camera's he has used, past and present and also gives some recommendations along with some insights into his influences to date. Click magazine can be purchased from all leading retailers including Tesco, Easons, Dunnes, Spar and Centra so you should have no problems getting your hands on a copy. The interview may be featured on their online site too so if it is, I will link it up directly on here.

-We have just added portraits of the fantastic Túcan, an instrumental acoustic guitar based group who rocked their recent Grand Social gig in Dublin so Bob couldn't resist adding them to his collection. Check them out on their facebook here for more information about upcoming shows.

-For those of you who frequent the Dublin gig scene, you may or may not be aware that Bob has some work hanging in the downstairs bar of The Workmans Club which are proving very popular. So much so in fact, that the very lovely Workmans Club have asked Bob to showcase some more work in their upstairs bar. It's looking like they will be on display for the month of August and we will have a launch night to kick it all off, I will post up an event page on Bob's facebook page when all is confirmed. We are thinking of displaying this work on canvas for a change. Bob hasn't printed anything on canvas before so we will look into it more but it may be a more cost effective way of displaying the work which means we can make them more price friendly for your pocket too!

-I think that's all for now although I do have that annoying feeling that I'm forgetting something...We promise not to disappear for so long next time. Keep dropping by the site and sending on your messages through the contact page, Bob loves to get your feedback on all works, old and new. Thanks guys :)

**Update 04/12/2010**

-Hi guys, happy December! I hope this latest news update finds you cosy and warm inside cos it is frrreeeezing outside here in Dublin!

-First up, as many of you now know Bob has donated a collection of his worldwide travel photography to a charity calendar for Barretstown in association with GIVE Volunteering. 100% of the proceeds go directly to Barretstown and is available for only €5! This calendar would make a wonderful stocking filler this Christmas and hey, it's not everyday that you can purchase several pieces of art by Bob Dixon for such a nominal fee! The calendar is available to buy through the webshop

-Speaking of the webshop, as it's coming up to Christmas and we are feeling festive, we have reduced the prices on EVERYTHING! Please bear in mind that all of Bob's work featured on Bob's facebook fan page is also available to purchase. Just shoot me a mail through here and we will look after you. A new framing option is now available just ask for more details and I will kindly oblige.

-We are delighted to be able to tell you that a photograph that Bob took of a piece by the wonderful artist John Duffy has made a soon to released book cover. The book by author Felicity Heathcote is a play in one act entitled 'The Man with No Secrets'. JD created this piece having heard the story of Mordachai Vannunu and as Bob has been documenting JD's work for years, he captured this and thought no more it...and then he got a phonecall saying it was the cover shot! More info on the books release date as soon as we get it.

-Bob recently worked on a very exciting photoshoot/video project for an upcoming EP release by poet Stephen James Smith and musician Enda Reilly. The EP consists of the poetry of William Butler Yeats and will include some of the artists original work, release date to be confirmed in the New Year. For now, here's a sneaky excerpt from the photoshoot to whet your appetite

-That's all for now folks, we've got Christmas shopping to do!! Chat soon x

**Update 13/10/2010**

-Hey everyone! So the evenings are getting darker and there's that distinct nip in the air...and I just realised that I haven't been keeping you up to date on ALL of the shenanigans for far too long. So lest you think we've abandoned you or that we've been sitting on our bums doing nothing all of this time, I think I had better fill you in on some news!

-Fresh from an exciting and very successful weekend at the Hotpress Music Show we have some tasty new portraits added to the collection, check them out and keep your eyes peeled as this folder will be updated on a more regular basis from now on...

-If you are a facebook fan and lets face it, who hasn't been sucked in by now! Get yourself along to Bob's wonderful fan-page which is updated on a much more regular basis just to keep things fresh and new. You can access the fan-page here-> Bob Dixon Photography on facebook so pop in and say hi. If you have visited the fanpage before, you may have noticed that we have added a folder of 'Work on display'. Bob has both public and private collectors from all over the world so if you have purchased work and would like to send us in a picture of your art in its pride of place, please shoot me a mail through this website and I'll get back to you asap. We would love to see how/where you hang your piece ;)

-Unfortunately due to reasons beyond our control, Bob could not exhibit work in the Twisted Pepper as planned last month but it looks like Iwona will be running some exhibitions there on regular basis so check out her facebook event page which is located here-> *FLASHLIGHT* arts-crafts-music @ Twisted Pepper
for more information on upcoming exhibitions!

-All might have been quiet on this site but Bob has been exceptionally busy of late with various photoshoots including work with Mundy, The Fallen Drakes, The Frames, Catherina Behan, Stephen James Smith & Enda Reilly and at The Electric Picnic. Bobs work will be featured on Stano's new album and an image he took will be on the cover of an upcoming book release, more info to follow. On top of this, he also has some very exciting upcoming shoots with The Coronas, Philomena Lynott and a video shoot or two but I'm keeping my lips zipped about them for now!

-Have you been wondering whatever happened to the release of Bob's first book of Portrait photography? Fear not dear friends, the book is still very much in the pipeline but due to a combination of several little hold ups we have postponed the release until everything is 100% right. However you can still have a little piece of Bob Dixon's art in your stocking this Christmas as I'm very happy to announce that Bob's travel photography will feature in a charity calendar in aid of Barretstown. As has been mentioned before, Barrettstown as a very special place to Bob and when he was approached by a new charity fundraising group called GIVE Volunteering he was delighted to help out. GIVE Volunteering is a charity group set up by participants from the RTE show 'Do the Right Thing', check them out and help in any way that you can as they area great bunch of people! There will be a VERY limited amount of copies of the calendar for sale through our webshop as soon as we have the finished product but more info on that as it becomes available!

-I think I better wrap it up there for now folks. Apologies for the lack of updates recently but things have just been crazy in Bob Dixon Photography land these days...its a great complaint to have. Until next time, which will be in the very near future-be good! ;) x

**Update 21/07/2010**

-Hello all, I think it's high time for a news update, don't you? So without further delay...

-We have popped up some new work in the Portrait and Stories portfolio's so have a look and let us know what you think. We plan on doing a complete overhaul of the shop which should be live very soon. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see in the shop or any queries on sales, please drop us a line. We are always delighted to hear from you!

-You may or may not have noticed that we have set up a fan-page on Facebook! Rather than take away from this official website, we will use it to showcase complete projects and collections of work as opposed to the minimal look of this site. We think that it is a great way to reach new fans of Bob's work and give current fans a more extensive insight into his photography whilst also having some fun with what we post. Keep an eye out for cheeky little 'For One Hour Only' shots that may surprise, shock and inspire you. They will be posted at random times on random days so you have to keep your eyes peeled at all times! Let the fun times roll!! You can access the fan-page here, we hope you 'Like' it ;) Bob Dixon Photography on facebook

- Bob's collaborative piece for The Little Ghost Gallery in Kilkenny entitled Pen Pal Pears is still underway. The exhibition launch date has been changed to the 6th of August at 8pm which means we are now officially part of Kilkenny Arts Festival 2010! There have also been some interesting changes to the level of Bob's participation in this exhibition. Not only will he be collaborating with a wonderful artist by the name of Eveleen Murphy but another participant will be showcasing a project on our very own Doctor! Ella Bertilsson is a former collaborator of Bobs who has decided to enter a piece entitled 'Who is Ted Nixon?' Having only shared a few written communications with Bob over the past two months, Ella is going to present her interpretation of who Bob is...what he looks like, his favourite food, love song, colour etc. We cannot wait to see the results!

-Bob has donated a stunning piece of Croke Park for an upcoming charity gig entitled the Roots, Rock and Reggae Charity gig. Musicians playing on the night include Mick Duffy, Q, The Mutts and The Trenchtown Experience. Bob's very good friend and fantastic artist John Duffy has also donated a piece for the raffle. All details of the event are located here. We hope you can come down for what promises to be a jam-packed night of music, fun and frolics.

-That's all for now folks but expect lots more juicy news very soon x

**Update 31/05/2010**

-Hey guys, Bob recently did a shoot with the wonderful Melissa Nolan to promote her upcoming theatre piece. Performing Samuel Beckett's NOT I at The Glór Sessions, Project Arts Centre in association with Dublin Writers Festival this Friday 04th of June at 8.30pm (other artists include Fiach, Kalle Ryan, Stephen James Smith Poet, Enda Reilly, Colm Keegan & Noel Sweeney). This nigtht is not to be missed, tickets are FREE but you must order them in advance. Don't say I didn't warn you!! Photographer: Bob Dixon

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